Xcellent Start (USA)
About
Xcellent Start is a 5yo b from United States trained by Wade S. Sanderson. It is by the stallion Upstart out of the mare Conquest Ms Curlin. So far, Xcellent Start has collected ten wins in its career. On 29 Jun 2025 at Charles Town, the horse earned its most important victory, taking the $30,900 Race 7. It has been a profitable runner for bettors, providing a 5% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Raced At
Charles TownRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town 12-Oct-25 1810m R9 Sam Huff West Virginia Breeders' Classic Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.670, SP: 11.00 settled through early stages, bid around the final turn, ran in two wide into the head of the lane and prevailed for a share. | F Peltroche 55.8kg 15.25L | 3 (10) |
| Charles Town 23-Aug-25 1410m FIRM R13 Frank Gall Memorial Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.390, SP: 17.00 was wellback in the four path, driven around the far turn, but made no impact in the five path down the stretch. | F Peltroche 56.2kg 10.50L | 6 (10) |
| Charles Town 02-Aug-25 1410m SOFT R7 Race 7 $2,534 (of $36,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.430, SP: 4.50 settled well back into the far turn, bid four wide into the lane, never fired late. | F Peltroche 55.3kg 7.25L | 4 (6) |
| Charles Town 29-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $19,468 (of $30,900) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.570, SP: 9.00 rated inside off the pace into the second bend, quickened leaving the quarter pole, fully loaded four deep swept past the front runner leaving the sixteenth marker, kicked away through the wire. | P Fredy 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 08-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $18,774 (of $29,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.040, SP: 3.75 5w,frenzied rally up | F Peltroche 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 25-May-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $18,711 (of $29,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.140, SP: 17.00 trailer into far turn, quickened inside leaving the quarter pole, angled out five deep into the lane, furiously rallied through the final sixteenth, up in time. | F Peltroche 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Charles Town 11-May-25 1310m FIRM R4 Race 4 $140 (of $29,800) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.440, SP: 10.00 off the pace two deep to far turn, never threatened. | A Bocachica 56.2kg 7.00L | 7 (8) |
| Charles Town 19-Apr-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,086 (of $29,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.830, SP: 17.00 trailer leaving the quarter pole, bid five then six deep into the lane, improved placing, while never threating the leaders. | A J Bocachica 56.2kg 3.75L | 4 (8) |
| Charles Town 01-Mar-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $406 (of $20,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:33.570, SP: 3.75 off pace chased between, roused between upper, flattened out. | J D Acosta 55.3kg 8.25L | 6 (8) |
| Charles Town 14-Feb-25 1410m GOOD R7 Race 7 $894 (of $29,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.940, SP: 4.00 raced off the pace and inside, chased between runners far turn, weakened. | J D Acosta 56.2kg 12.75L | 5 (6) |
| Charles Town 18-Jan-25 1310m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,971 (of $29,701) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.320, SP: 5.00 saved ground off the pace around the first turn, under urging along the rail chased the leaders into the far turn, shifted out around leg weary foe leaving the quarter pole, closed the gap willingly through the stretch. | J D Acosta 54.4kg 1.25L | 3 (7) |
| Charles Town 04-Jan-25 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $15,876 (of $25,199) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.820, SP: 2.38 saved ground to far turn, angled out and circled field, all out. | J D Acosta 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Charles Town 14-Dec-24 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $555 (of $28,301) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.650, SP: 7.00 raced off the pace two wide, five wide into the lane, between runners late, out kicked to the line. | J D Acosta 55.3kg 3.55L | 6 (10) |
| Charles Town 17-Nov-24 1810m FIRM R7 Randy Funkhouser Memorial Stakes (Stakes) $5,250 (of $75,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:53.530, SP: 10.00 raced off the rail early on, bid nearing the seven sixteenths pole, rounded the far turn about the four path and showed little in the lane. | C E Lopez 55.8kg 10.50L | 4 (9) |
| Charles Town 01-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $17,830 (of $28,301) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.730, SP: 2.75 was crowded soon after the start and settled off the rail the first turn, bid leaving the three eighths pole, took the lead three wide approaching the eighth pole, drifted into the lane but dug in under steady handling and drew off the final sixteenth. | C E Lopez 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Charles Town 13-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R6 West Virginia Thoroughbred Breeders Association Onion Juice Breeders' Classic Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.550 settled in the five path the first turn, raced outside into the backstretch and picked up the chase from the three eighths pole, rounded the far turn about the six path and flattened in the lane. | J M Nunez 55.8kg 5.50L | 5 (10) |
| Charles Town 20-Sep-24 1310m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,660 (of $28,301) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:19.070 settled off the rail the first turn, bid leaving the three eighths pole, raced at the rail on the far turn, dueled through the stretch and held on for second. | C E Lopez 54.4kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 18-Aug-24 1410m GOOD R7 Race 7 $5,660 (of $28,301) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.050 saved ground just off the pace, gave chase nearing the three eighths pole, raced in the four path on the far turn and dug in to clear second late. | C Hiraldo 56.2kg 5.75L | 2 (6) |
| Charles Town 20-Jul-24 1410m FIRM R5 Race 5 $17,262 (of $27,399) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.050 settled just off the pace about the four path the first turn, bid nearing the three eighths pole and rounded the far turn about the three path, dug in leaving the turn and closed with a late rush to get up at the wire. | M Mendez 56.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Charles Town 09-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,918 (of $27,399) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.590 settled in the three path the first turn, gave chase toward the three eighths pole, raced at the rail on the far turn and showed little in the lane. | M Mendez 56.2kg 8.25L | 4 (8) |
| Charles Town 11-May-24 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $11,088 (of $17,600) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.990 steadied early then saved ground on the first turn, eased out and closed toward contention leaving the half mile pole, challenged at the five sixteenths, took the lead two deep while between horses approaching the quarter pole, kept the edge off the rail on the far turn and was steadily handled through the lane. | M Mendez 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Charles Town 19-Apr-24 1410m FIRM R4 Race 4 $3,520 (of $17,600) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.030 settled in the three path the first turn, picked up the chase past the seven sixteenths pole, rounded the far turn off the rail and dueled through the stretch for second. | M Mendez 56.2kg 4.75L | 2 (8) |
| Charles Town 24-Mar-24 1310m GOOD R4 Race 4 $1,232 (of $17,600) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.290 saved ground racing well back, gave chase leaving the half mile pole, raced off the rail on the far turn and passed a rival in the lane. | A Chavez 56.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 5.50L | 4 (6) |
| Charles Town 11-Feb-24 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,520 (of $17,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:20.030 was allowed to settle out of the gate and rated off the top trio through early stages, picked up the pace two to three wide leaving the far turn, sustained a steady bid through the stretch run and captured place. | A Chavez 56.2kg, Cd 53.1kg 4.75L | 2 (7) |
| Mountaineer 06-Dec-23 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $13,356 (of $21,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.710 a step slow early lost ground to upper stretch firing eight wide angling in being bumped late getting up gamely. | G Rodriguez 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Mountaineer 15-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $11,844 (of $18,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.820 surged on the turn bidding three deep down the lane getting up late. | G Rodriguez 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Charles Town 08-Oct-23 910m R7 CL $1,918 (of $27,400) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:52.400 chased outside, raced three wide on the turn and was outfinished in the stretch duel for third. | A Bocachica 53.5kg 5.00L | 4 (7) |
| Mountaineer 26-Sep-23 1110m R4 CL $3,760 (of $18,800) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.730 slow early lost ground to upper stretch coming on late seven wide. | G Rodriguez 53.5kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Charles Town 02-Sep-23 1310m R7 CL (of $27,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.660 raced off the rail on the opening turn, gave chase nearing the three eighths pole, rounded the far turn in the four and five paths, left the turn widest and flattened the final sixteenth. | D Araujo 53.5kg 6.00L | 5 (10) |
| Charles Town 06-Aug-23 910m R7 CL $5,480 (of $27,400) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:52.650 chased outside, rounded the turn about the five path and finished well to take second the final strides. | A Bocachica 52.6kg, Cd 50.3kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Charles Town 16-Jul-23 910m R6 CL $6,100 (of $30,499) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:52.250 chased inside through the backstretch, rounded the turn in the three path, angled to the seven path into the lane and finished well to take second the final yards. | A Concepcion 52.6kg, Cd 50.3kg 4.00L | 2 (8) |
| Charles Town 02-Feb-23 910m FIRM R6 Race 6-Allowance (of $31,200) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:52.330, SP: 4.60 3p turn, evenly lane | L Justin 53.5kg, Cd 56.7kg 7.75L | 7 (8) |
| Charles Town 08-Jan-23 1310m FIRM CL (of $18,504), Winning Time: 01:20.050, SP: 7.00 Bmp brk,4wd,empty lane | A Bocachica 53.5kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 5 (9) |
| Charles Town 09-Oct-22 1310m FIRM CL (of $30,049), Winning Time: 01:21.260, SP: 6.00 Mild middle move | C Hiraldo 54.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 9 (10) |
| Charles Town 18-Sep-22 910m FIRM CL (of $40,449), Winning Time: 00:52.180, SP: 3.25 Clear 2nd,finish well | A Bocachica 54.4kg 3.00L | 2 (6) |
| Charles Town 14-Aug-22 910m FIRM Md (of $17,345), Winning Time: 00:53.810, SP: 2.90 4p,rapid close,up late | A Bocachica 55.3kg | 1 (8) |